Saturday, 6 June 2015

A week of pastels

I seem to have been surrounded by pastel colours this week! Which is fine by me as I adore these colours.

I frogged the striped blanket that I started last year. I worked on it for a while and loved the colours and stripes but the rows were just too long. I knew that once I decided it was too big I would never finish it. So this week, I finally unravelled it. I still love the colours and I can see a colourful granny square blanket happening soon so all those little balls of yarn won't go to waste!

I bought the latest issue of Simply Crochet magazine last weekend. I don't think I've bought this magazine in at least a year, but I had a flick through it whilst I was in the supermarket and loved a few of the projects. So I had to buy it! I made the little cardigan above. I loved making this! It was such a quick and enjoyable little make and I'm delighted with how it's turned out. I had never crocheted a garment before and wondered if I would be able to do it. I made the smallest size but the pattern goes right up to age 8 so I think I'm going to make one for Miss M to wear with her little summer skirts. The pattern is called Sugar & Spice and is from issue 32 of Simply Crochet.

Miss M has been enjoying beading recently and made me a cute little bracelet in pale blue and pink.

I'm almost finished the Jelly Bean blanket. I'm working on the border now (my favourite part!) so should have it finished in a couple of days. Very surprisingly this is the only blanket I have on the go at the moment. I really need to do something about that!

I undid a completed cowl a few months ago because I knew I'd never wear it (too itchy) and the yarn would be better used elsewhere. I'm sure you'll make something even more lovely. Love your bracelet. x

Lovely colours Marianne, I haven't used pastels for a while. I just bought that magazine yesterday as there are so many nice projects in it for summer. Your cardigan has turned out really well, hope Miss M loves the one you make for her. Hx

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Hello! I'm Marianne and I live in Scotland with my husband G and our wee girl, Miss M. I love all things crafty - sewing, knitting, baking, cross stitch and crochet. I'm happiest when I have at least a few projects on the go! Thank you for visiting my blog.